Susan Lenox

Susan Lenox

Susan Lenox

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Susan Lenox

"She sought the sweet fruits of living, snatching at each bit of happiness....what if the world did call her bad."

1931

1h 16m

6.1(21 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

A young woman runs away from an abusive home and pre-arranged marriage only to be frustrated in her attempts to find happiness with a handsome engineer.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Greta Garbo

Greta Garbo

Helga, aka Susan Lenox

Clark Gable

Clark Gable

Rodney Spencer

Jean Hersholt

Jean Hersholt

Karl Ohlin

John Miljan

John Miljan

Wayne Burlingham

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Jeb Mondstrum

Hale Hamilton

Hale Hamilton

Mike Kelly

Hilda Vaughn

Hilda Vaughn

Astrid Ohlin

Russell Simpson

Russell Simpson

Doctor

Cecil Cunningham

Cecil Cunningham

Madame Panoramia aka Pansy

Ian Keith

Ian Keith

Robert Lane

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Z. Leonard
Written by: Wanda Tuchock
Produced by: Robert Z. Leonard

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